Apple accessory maker NewerTechnology recently released a specialized electrical outlet, called the Power2U, that includes two USB ports for charging mobile devices. Available in four colors—to match ...

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA OS 3-2007 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes. It provides designers, installers, and ...

Outdoor electrical outlets are a big help in home maintenance and for warm-weather entertainment, yet many homes don’t have enough of them. Do-it-yourselfers with experience and knowledge of ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published NEMA OS 3-2012, "Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes." The National Electrical Manufacturers ...

A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter receptacle will prevent serious injury by stopping the flow of electricity if there is a problem with your wiring or outlet. GFCI outlets can be installed in place ...

August 7, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Ever find yourself juggling three or four different chargers on a two-socket outlet? Fix that problem once and ...

Home inspectors will tell you that the most revealing part of an electrical system is often the first outlet or switch they ...

The NEC requirements for outlet boxes are outlined in Sec. 314.27(A) through (E). Outlet boxes are distinct from pull boxes, junction boxes, and conduit bodies [314.28]. Three of the outlet box rules ...

Swapping a tired outlet for a modern one looks like the definition of minor home maintenance, the kind of task you handle between errands without a second thought. Yet that simple change can quietly ...